parental
adjective
of or relating to a parent.
parentally
-
a word derived from
parental.
Example Sentences
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This unspoken desire hides deep in the catacombs of our juvenile vampire fantasies, an awareness that this fleeting time of youth and beauty coincides with tremendous anxiety, confusion and parentally imposed restrictions.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
So huddle parentally, ASAP, and learn what your keywords mean, and make family TV rules based on respect for each of your priorities and personal boundaries.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2022
But you need to establish that kissing is not yet appropriate, is not parentally approved and, if you deem it necessary, that there may be consequences if they are caught doing it again.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2020
“Still a boy,” my companions and I told one another, smiling and shaking our heads, parentally.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 16, 2016
He was tall— almost as tall as Gus—and skinny in a way that parentally aged people usually aren’t.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
